Too much background noise is usually guaranteed to disrupt work. But FQXi-funded physicists have developed a micro-scale engine–made from a glass bead–that can not only withstand the distracting ...

Sound forms an essential part of a visceral driving experience. The engine sound, combined with the steering feel, the brake pedal feel, the vibrations reverberating through the driver's seat, the way ...

For budding car enthusiasts, it's a badge of honor to correctly identify the number of cylinders in an engine just by its exhaust note. The number of cylinders plays a vital role in how an engine ...